Korean word

지연

Pronunciation

Romanizationchiyeon

Meaning

  • noundelay

Example

버스가 지연돼서 약속에 늦었어요.peo seu ga chi yeon dwae seo yak sso ge neu seo sseo yo

The bus was delayed, so I arrived late for my appointment.

Illustration for 지연 (delay)

More examples

지연으로 인해 주문이 취소되었습니다.chi yeo neu ro in hae chu mu ni chwi so doe eot sseum ni da

The order was canceled because of the delay.

Core concept

The expected timing of an event or activity moves further into the future.

Common phrases

  • 열차 지연yeol cha chi yeon

    train delay

  • 출발 지연chul bal chi yeon

    departure delay

  • 배송 지연pae song chi yeon

    delivery delay

Similar words

지각chigak: Arriving after the expected time for work, school, or an appointment.
연착yeonchak: A scheduled vehicle arrival takes place later than planned.
연기yeongi: A planned meeting or event is put off until a later time or date.

Definition in Korean

예정된 시간보다 시작이나 진행이 뒤로 밀려 시간이 늦춰지는 상태.ye jeong doen si gan bo da si ja gi na chin haeng i twi ro mil lyeo si ga ni neut chwo ji neun sang tae

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation joins the ideas of lateness and extending, which helps explain its meaning.

Usage tips

  • This word often appears in public announcements and progress reports, so recognizing it helps with transport updates and workplace information.

Opposites

  • 정시cheongsischeduled timenoun
  • 신속sinsokspeednoun

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